United StatesMedline Neuro Sponges in multiple dimensions (examples: NEUROSPNG02, NEUROSPNG05, NEUROSPNG06, NEUROSPNG07, NEUROSPNG09, NEUROSPNG11, NEUROSPNG13, NEUROSPNG14; all lots) and numerous Medline medical procedure kits that contain these sponges (examples include SKUs DYNJ86657A, DYNJT3270, CDS860017AG, PHS719414B, DYNJ64479, DYNJ901072D, DYNJ0774765U, DYNJ0578916X, among others) are affected. Medline initiated a recall after an internal review identified higher‑than‑expected endotoxin levels on a representative neuro sponge product, indicating in‑market product may be out‑of‑specification for endotoxin.
What's being recalled
Medline Neuro Sponges, various dimensions, labeled as: 1. Neuro Sponges, Eponges neuro, Neuroesponjas, size 0.25" X 0.25", XR, 10/PK, Medline SKU NEUROSPNG02; 2. Neuro Sponges, Eponges neuro, Neuroesponjas, size 0.5" X 0.5", XR, 10/PK, Medline SKU NEUROSPNG05; 3. Neuro Sponges, Eponges neuro, Neuroesponjas, size 0.5" X 1", XR, LF, 10/PK, Medline SKU NEUROSPNG06; 4. Neuro Sponges, Eponges neuro, Neuroesponjas, size 0.5" X 1.5", XR, LF, 10/PK, Medline SKU NEUROSPNG07; 5. Neuro Sponges, Eponges neuro, Neuroesponjas, size 0.5" X 3", XR, LF, 10/PK, Medline SKU NEUROSPNG09; 6. Neuro Sponges, Eponges neuro, Neuroesponjas, size .75" X .75", XR, LF, 10/PK, Medline SKU NEUROSPNG11; 7. Neuro Sponges…
Medline medical procedure kits, containing Medline Neuro Sponges, labeled as follows: PEDS AIRWAY PACK, Medline Kit Number SKU DYNJ86657A
Medline medical procedure kits, containing Medline Neuro Sponges, labeled as follows: EH BRONCHOSCOPY, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJT3270
Medline medical procedure kits, containing Medline Neuro Sponges, labeled as follows: SPINAL FUSION, Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS860017AG
Medline medical procedure kits, containing Medline Neuro Sponges, labeled as follows: SPINE PACK-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU PHS719414B
Medline medical procedure kits, containing Medline Neuro Sponges, labeled as follows: 1. NEURO PACK, Medline kit number/SKU DYNJ64479; 2. CRANIO/NEURO/SPINE, Medline kit number/SKU DYNJ901072D.
Medline medical procedure kits, containing Medline Neuro Sponges, labeled as follows: ANGIO PACK-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0774765U
Medline medical procedure kits, containing Medline Neuro Sponges, labeled as follows: 1. MAJOR NEURO PACK-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0578916X; 2. ANGIOGRAPHY PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ51637D; 3. NEURO SEO, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ65650.
Medline medical procedure kits, containing Medline Neuro Sponges, labeled as follows: 1. OPEN HEART CDS PART A, Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS840402AI; 2. OPEN HEART CDS, Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS984890V; 3. RR-NEURO VASCULAR PACK-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0394874L; 4. VP SHUNT PACK-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0750993M; 5. PEDI VP SHUNT ADD A PACK-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0753933G; 6. FESS-MB PACK-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0888159I; 7. A-V FISTULA PACK GH-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ39861C; 8. POSTERIOR LUMBAR PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ42626B; 9. CV CUTDOWN PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ45374F; 10. X RAY CLOSED PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ48949C; 11. RFD…
Medline medical procedure kits, containing Medline Neuro Sponges, labeled as follows: 1. VP SHUNT, Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS840193V; 2. SHY VP SHUNT CDS, Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS982389J; 3. VP SHUNT ADULT PACK-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0117497G; 4. PICC LINE PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ04592K; 5. VP SHUNT PACK-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0750993L; 6. PEDI VP SHUNT ADD A PACK-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0753933F; 7. A-V FISTULA PACK GH-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ39861B; 8. A-V FISTULA PACK GH-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ39861D; 9. EVD VP SHUNT DBS PACK 319705, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ44603C; 10. BURR HOLE SHUNT PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ56819G; 11.…
Medline medical procedure kits, containing Medline Neuro Sponges, labeled as follows: 1. OSC COLEMAN FAT HARVEST KIT, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ32854B; 2. RR-DR. CHHETRI MDL PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ62635B.
Medline medical procedure kits, containing Medline Neuro Sponges, labeled as follows: 1. RR-OMFS PACK-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0045920D; 2. RR-OMFS PACK-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0045920F; 3. MEM MAXILLOFACIAL PACK-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0660040S; 4. ORAL SURGERY PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ66450B; 5. ORAL SURGERY PACK RFID, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ66450C; 6. ORAL SURGERY PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ66450D; 7. ORAL SURGERY PACK RFID-V2, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ66450F; 8. ORAL SURGERY PACK RFID-V2, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ66450G.
Medline medical procedure kits, containing Medline Neuro Sponges, labeled as follows: 1. ZALE STEREOTACTIC CDS, Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS983173G; 2. EPISTAXIS TRAY, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNDA3240; 3. RHINO PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ46504B; 4. MSC SEPTO RHINO PACK-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ51677B; 5. RHINO/SEPTO/FESS PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ55955C; 6. NASAL PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ67789A.
Medline and Centurion medical procedure kits, containing Medline Neuro Sponges (1229 in total), HEAD & NECK TRAY, SINUS, SMR, etc.
Medline medical procedure kits, containing Medline Neuro Sponges, labeled as follows: 1. PLASTICS FREE FLAP, Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS983493N; 2. TLIF PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ02476O; 3. DONOR FREE FLAP PACK-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0426069N; 4. DONOR FREE FLAP PACK-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0426069Q; 5. MINOR MB PACK-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0429303L; 6. ENDOSCOPIC SKULL BASE PACK-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0753948J; 7. RR-H&N FREEFLAP BLCKWELL PK-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0785741K; 8. MINIMALLY INVASIVE PACK-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0843063K; 9. FREE FLAP BASIC SET-UP PK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0991320K; 10. FREE FLAP BASIC SET-UP PK, Medline…
And 16 more products.
Recalling firm: Medline Industries, LP, Northfield, IL, United States.
How to identify it
1. NEUROSPNG02: UDI/DI each 10197344111572, UDI/DI case 20197344111579, ALL LOTS; 2. NEUROSPNG05: UDI/DI each 20080196286659, UDI/DI case 30080196286656, ALL LOTS; 3. NEUROSPNG06: UDI/DI each 20080196286505, UDI/DI case 30080196286502, ALL LOTS; 4. NEUROSPNG07: UDI/DI each 10080196286485, UDI/DI case 40080196286486, ALL LOTS; 5. NEUROSPNG09: UDI/DI each 20080196286536, UDI/DI case 30080196286533, ALL LOTS; 6. NEUROSPNG11: UDI/DI each 20080196286550, UDI/DI case 30080196286557, ALL LOTS; 7. NEUROSPNG13: UDI/DI each 10080196286577, UDI/DI case 40080196286578, ALL LOTS; 8. NEUROSPNG14: UDI/DI each 10080196286584, UDI/DI case 40080196286585, ALL LOTS. Medline Kit Number SKU DYNJ86657A: UDI/DI each 10198459431678, UDI/DI case 40198459431679, Lot Numbers: 26ABM977, 25KBM387, 25IBG995, 25GBW704. UDI/DI each 10198459322235, UDI/DI case 40198459322236, Lot Numbers: 26AMF231, 25GMC304, 25DMF469. UDI/DI each 10198459237317, UDI/DI case 40198459237318: Lot Numbers: 25LBI308, 25JBH227, 25HBQ371, 25HBP069, 25GBQ494, 25FBM672, 25CBF603, 25BBG224, 25ABN190, 25ABN214. UDI/DI each 10889942214112, UDI/DI case 40889942214113, Lot Numbers: 22GBF198, 22DBU132, 22ABJ303, 21GBV167, 21GBV186, 21BBL371. Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ86657A, UDI/DI each 10198459431678, UDI/DI case 40198459431679, Lot Number: 26ABM977; Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ86657A, UDI/DI each 10198459431678, UDI/DI case 40198459431679, Lot Number: 25KBM387; Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ86657A, UDI/DI each 10198459431678, UDI/DI case 40198459431679, Lot Number: 25IBG995; Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ86657A, UDI/DI each 10198459431678, UDI/DI case 40198459431679, Lot Number: 25GBW704; Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJT3270, UDI/DI each 10198459322235, UDI/DI case 40198459322236, Lot Number: 26AMF231; Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJT3270, UDI/DI each 10198459322235, UDI/DI case 40198459322236, Lot Number: 25GMC304. UDI/DI each 10193489634594, UDI/DI case 40193489634595, Lot Number: 24ILA931 Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0578916X: UDI/DI each…
The hazard
During an internal review, Medline identified higher-than-expected endotoxin levels on a representative Medline neuro sponge product, indicating that in-market product may be out-of-specification for endotoxin.
What to do
Don't stop taking a prescribed medicine without talking to your doctor or pharmacist first. For other products, stop using them and ask the pharmacist, seller or maker what to do.
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Where it was sold
Worldwide distribution.
The official notice
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